Telegram-herald., 1887-08-31
The PIONEERS PICNIC.

Large Attendance and q Grand Time
for Everybody.
The double. yes, treble celebration yester-
day, of the opening of 1nterlaken Park, the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the establish
ment OF a trading post at the mouth of the
lake and the tiflieth anniversary of the or
ganization of Muskegon township, was a
very pleasant and successful affair. The
day was perfect. clear, cool and invigorat-
ing. A large number of the older citizens.
pioneers and others, from all parts of the
country, came TO town on the cars and by
carriages early in the day, and during the
forenoon the boats for Interlake Park were
well loaded with passengers, while the
beautiful drive around the head of the lake
was crowded with carriages going to the
same spot. Those who went were well
provided with baskets loaded with tempt
ing eztableS which in due time cOntri-
butei no small part toward the days en-
ioyment.
The exercises al the park began st 11:3O
iD the pavilion. They began by sn address
by the President, II. ii. Holt. You are
all aware of the object of this gathering, y
he said. ut is, first, picnic, and second,
To observe the semi-centennial organization
of the town OF Mdskegon, or Muskegon
itself. Seyenty-five years ago a trading
post was first established al this point.
Fifty years ago, on December 20. 1887, the
township Of Muskeg0n was organized. The
town was then known as 'Maskego," for
what reason is not known. Sometime
afterwards another act, which took place in
Newell Wilcox's house, the township OF
MuSkeg0a was organized. The
first township election occurred in 1888. On
January 3. 1888, postoffice first existed with
ton, which was then the main point any
where about, was the place selected for the
postoffice, Pennoyer, the first postmaster,
was a Democrat; and our present pOstmsst-
or also is = Democrat; thus we have, first
and last, a Democratic officer" Mr. Holt
then produced Pennoyer's postmaster's
commission, which was signed by Martin
| Van Buren. Continuing he said: The first
, canvass CT votes IN the township on the
State ticket stood: For Governor, Wm
| Woodbridge (Whig) twenty -one votes
| Thomas Fitzgerald (Dem.) nineteen" Mr.
| Holt also produced the bill of Martin Rver-
son against Muskegon township for $3.50
| Mr.. Ryerson's years salary for services as
clerk OF the county.
| Mr.. Shelby, vice president of the NJ, G.
| X. & l.. was unable TO De present on ac-
count Of duties calling him to New York.
T. J. 'Bfien, attorney for the G. r. 6S /.
| railroad who was also on the programme
| for a speech, also excused his absence by
| writing Mr. L. y. Keating. After reading
| the letter. c. L. Whitney moved that
vote ofthanks be extended to the NJ, G. K
| & T. officials. His motion was carried with
hearty aye by the vast assembly o
! pioneers present.
/. y. Keating made a short intere.tin,
| speech which was well received.
Tables were tbickly spread among th'
| trees aud the large number necessary 4
| accommodate all the pioneers EXTENDED
| over considerable space. All were ebun
! dantlv accommodated however
DR.. znd Ms. s. K. Wooster and daughter
/ Miss Lulu. of Grand Rapids. we're presen
| renewing old acQusintsnceships. DR.
| Wooster. IN early DAYS. used 70 reside In
house which vas located a, the corner o
| Terrace street and Western avenue. imme
| diatsly back Of Joseph lesser 3 barber shop
Mrs. Julia Bobne residing on Tsrrac,
! street is the first white woman vho set foo
! on Musksgon county soil. she oa@ge her
, with her husband in 1897. She came Z,
/ Grand Haven from Chicago, and waltes
! from Grand Haven 20 Muskegon. Shl
| found deserted Indian wigwams here bu
| no Indians.
The first saw mill wss built in Muskszor
in the year 1857. 10 vas built on the ste
1 now fFfIktrl Ff lUIErHk. AEAalEutlE
/ Co mill. The first lumber wss ssred II
I il ia 1888 u vas burned in lS4l and il
| machinery removed - Grand Rapids
The pine timber IN Mgskes0n county 81.
! rot begin % attract attention until abou
TIE 7ear 40.
!. g. Mss7n ws< chosen president Of th
/ village il ts6l re was the hrst 70 nol,
I ta2- office.
The Old settlers viii meet stIn;srlstsr
/ Park every year nov and hold reunion
! An uglV complexio1 made Nellie fright
Her face wss a. pimpi- sn8 red.
/ Though her features we're good. snd he
blue syss we're bright
HWhst plain gIr = Nellie they sad
But no~. a. ~ magic. plsin Nellie hs
As AR a. sn artists hrizhf dream
+ Her ace = ss s~eet ss fawsr rev h'o1n
Her cheeks srs lss peaches sad cream.
As Nsllie vsiEs CTS IN tbe far morria
izht
Her bssufv sttrscts every svs
{ And a. foT The peo1ie ~ho called her
fright
awhv. Nsllzs is hsnsscnas they r~v
Ard sha rsason ~ he chsaze q ia
NslHs took flr rierces Codes Mss.os
81 sr1rerT wassa req iste,3 bsr l5re-. cies~s
! her ccnv v1srIon, nssis asr blso5 zcrs. ~
( h~sssA sweet her fsce ssir nd rosy a..
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